Aside from the personal testimony of the multitudes throughout the country who have availed themselves of our experience and skill, and have offered to bear witness to the good we have done them, we refer as to our financial standing and reliability to Dun or Bradstreet mercantile agencies, or to any bank or public man in our city or vicinity. Intending purchasers are invited to correspond with us, that they may receive, if they are necessary or desirable, fuller details than are covered in this work. We are always glad to receive inquiries and offer suggestions for the comfort of our customers. GEORGE R. FULLER COMPANY, ROCHESTER, N. Y. [Illustration] Patents have been granted us as follows: April 19, 1859 No. 23,656 April 30, 1859 No. 25,238 February 19, 1861 No. 31,438 July 20, 1862 No. 38,549 May 19, 1863 No. 38,550 July 28, 1857 Re-issued July 7, 1863 No. 1,510 May 17, 1859 } July 3, 1860 } Re-issued July 12, 1864 No. 1,724 Dec. 23, 1862 } October 11, 1864 No. 44,638 September 4, 1866 No. 57,666 March 9, 1869 No. 87,624 April 19, 1887 No. 361,405 October 4, 1887 No. 370,774 _Amputations_ It is probable that such a publication as this will be read only by those who have lost limbs or by their immediate friends. To advance an opinion here as to the length of stump or the kind of operation best adapted to the subsequent application of an artificial limb would be of little benefit, and might, indeed, suggest dissatisfaction to the sufferer and cause injury to the operator. The preservation of life is the object of amputations. Surgeons generally appreciate the importance of the operation and their own responsibility. They undertake it with reluctance. Often during such an operation exigencies arise or unforeseen conditions so present themselves as to preclude any observance of suggestions relating to the selection of a point for amputation and preparation of the stump for the exercise of the restorative art of prosthesis. Then the surgeon has no choice if he would save life. It is better not to criticise the operation and malign the operator, but to believe the best results possible under the circumstances have been attained and be thankful that the outcome is no worse. _Treatment of the Stump_